Walker weighs in as Kloppenburg claims win

[meegbear]

JoAnne Kloppenburg has claimed victory in the state Supreme Court election. There's one thing Kloppenburg and Governor Scott Walker appear to agree on – the race for the Supreme Court was NOT a referendum on Walker's policies. "I don't think it was a referendum at all on Governor Walker's policies," Kloppenburg said Wednesday. "The policy making is taking place where it belongs, in the legislative and executive branches."

Walker had a different rationale on why the vote was not a referendum on him. "You have two very different worlds in the state. You've got a world driven by Madison, and a world driven by everybody else, the majority out across the state of Wisconsin," said Walker, repeating his oft stated assertion that Wisconsin is not so much a politically red state or a blue state as it is a purple one.

Kloppenburg declared victory on the basis of a final statewide tally which showed her separated from Justice David Prosser by just 204 votes. "The numbers show that we won, and we are gratified to have that victory in hand," she said. The victory is not quite in Kloppenburg’s grasp, however.

A recount could begin as soon as next week. "As long as the rules are clear, as long as there aren't ballots somehow found out of the blue that weren't counted before, things of that nature, as long as everything's above board, I think that’s fair," said Walker.

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http://www.wrn.com/2011/04/walker-weighs-in-as-kloppenburg-claims-win-audio/

Oh yeah Governor ....

[zbdent]

1. The win by the Republicans in November was not a referendum on Obama ...

it was a referendum on Republicans ...

:silly:

[Drale]

8. I think it was a referendum on the stupid people in this country

because where has it gotten them?

[Botany]

2. Gee Scotty "newly found ballots"

Are you kidding me? They should just wear t-shirts that
say Yes, we are going to steal the election by finding some
ballots.

[stellanoir]

3. "out of the blue" . . .?

okay sure

[lonestarnot]

4. I think he meant out of the "red" but that snotty freak prollee attended charter private.

or maybe chartering his privates.

[stellanoir]

7. Well I wasn't going to mention the inappropriate color

reference but last night I found this fun fact to know and tell on Wikipedia. . .

"The word Wisconsin originates from the name given to the Wisconsin River by one of the Algonquian speaking American Indian groups living in the region at the time of European contact.<3> French explorer Jacques Marquette was the first European to reach the Wisconsin River and record its name, arriving in 1673 and calling the river Meskousing in his journal.<4> This spelling was later corrupted to Ouisconsin by other French explorers, and over time this version became the French name for both the Wisconsin River and the surrounding lands. English speakers anglicized the spelling to its modern form when they began to arrive in greater numbers during the early 19th Century. The current spelling was made official by the legislature of Wisconsin Territory in 1845.<5>

Throughout the course of its many variations, the Algonquian word for Wisconsin and its original meaning have both grown obscure. Interpretations may vary, but most implicate the river and the red sandstone that line its banks. One leading theory holds that the name originated from the Miami word Meskonsing, meaning "it lies red," a reference to the setting of the Wisconsin River as it flows by the reddish sandstone of the Wisconsin Dells.<6> Numerous other theories have also been widely publicized, including claims that name originated from one of a variety of Ojibwa words meaning "red stone place," "gathering of the waters," or "great rock."<7>"

[socialist_n_TN]

5. Yep sounds like he knew something.........

Or maybe he's just Nostra-fucking-damos. These people are REALLY beginning to PISS ME OFF! And you KNOW Walker is just stupid enough to actually bring up dirty trix beforehand.

I'm telling you Wisconsin, this STINKS TO HIGH HEAVEN!

[LisaL]

6. I find that statement a bit peculiar.

[PATRICK]

9. What if

the national party was truly leading in this reaction against the GOP? You might say theses really are great showings for the Dems or just reactions against the GOP. IF the Dems were not demonized for being clearly from the top down in front of this movement would the numbers be more crushingly in their favor? How tenuous is the GOP hold even on its base- who likewise have nowhere else to go unless basics are threatened by their own party?

This is not about personalities but about the ebb and flow of the two party political debacle that most of perpetuates itself against all reason. Their 20% lead shifts to our 20% lead depending on outrage and perception. That is not volatility but parties making the majority little more than a mob to stampede one way or the other. Something about incumbency makes politicians incapable of competent killing blows against antiquated, valueless competitors probably inferior to candidates of fringe parties. The game that is played and that they exult in seems to not even consider actual populist representation and outreach. Until the people get alienated enough to mirror this topside arrogance and alienation there are few chances to unseat anyone.